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They start to look for land, they settled by lake texacoco until they got expelled by the Tepanecs.
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Building of causeways with canals
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The religious ruler of the Aztecs die.
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The first king of Tenochtitlan, rules
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Original construction of Templo Mayor beings in Tenochtitlán
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The second king of Tenochtitlan, Huitzilihuitzli, rules. An alliance with the Tepaneca is created.
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The third king, Chimalpopoca, has his relatively short reign. He is assasinated by the Tepaneca.
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Tenochtitlan's fourth king, Itzcoatl, reigns
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War with the Tepaneca. Up to this point the Tepaneca had been dominant in central Mexico, ruling from Azcapotzalco and taking tribute from the Aztec.
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Azcapotzalco won the war.
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Establishment of the Triple Alliance between the Aztec, the Acolhua in the city Texcoco and the Tepaneca of Tlacopan. These cities became the foundation of the empire.
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Reign of the fifth king, Moctezuma 1, who is also referred to as Montezuma 1.
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Famine in Tenochtitlán
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Tenochtitlan's 6th king, Azayactl, reigns
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Reign of Tizoc, the 7th king of Tenochtitlan.
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Rule of Ahuitzotl, eighth king of the city
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Dedication of Great Temple at Tenochtitlan. This was the 6th version of the temple.
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Reign of Moctezuma 2, or Montezuma 2, most famous of the Aztec kings and 9th king of Tenochtitlan
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Hernan decided to sail to the New World and make a life for himself there. He sailed to what is now Haiti.
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Cortes worked with the governor of Hispaniola, who took Cortes on a conquest of Cuba. Cortes was rewarded with land and slaves.
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Diego Valasquez became the governor of Cuba. He made Cortes one of his top officials.
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Diego Valasquez named Cortes the captain of an expedition to Mexico. After a fight, though, he revoked Cortes' status.
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When cortes met malinche
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Cortes went against Valasquez's wishes and sailed on to Mexico against orders.
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Cortes sailed into Veracruz and took it by force. He tried to meet with Montezuma, the Aztec king, but Montezuma refused.
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Cortes sinks his ships and sends one back that had gold on it. Since there was no easy way to get back to Spain, his troops would have to make the best of it under Cortez's orders. It took away any motivates to rebel or mutiny.
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The Aztec people tried to appease Cortes by giving him gold and other treasures. Cortes didn't trust the people, though, and he took Montezuma hostage.
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Cortes arrives in Tenochtitlan, they are welcomed with gold.
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Rule of Cuitahuac, 10th king of Tenochtitlan
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Cuitahuac dies from the first smallpox epidemic to hit the empire. Rule of Cuauhetemoc, eleventh and last king of the city.
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Cortes blocked Aztec fresh water ways.
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Cortes allies with Tlaxcala, enemies of the Aztec, assault on the empire begins.The Spanish forces were driven back. The Spanish and their native allies suffered heavy losses.
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Fall of Tenochtitlan. Cuauhetemoc surrenders to Cortes, destruction of the city
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Rebuilding of the city by the Spanish as Mexico City, capital of New Spain
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Cortes worked to develop farms throughout New Spain, or Mexico. He also helped spread Christianity.
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Cuauhetemoc is hung by the Spaniards
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The king of Spain sent other rulers to New Spain to aid Cortes. When they became sick, others accused Cortes of poisoning them.
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Cortes had to return to Spain to prove his innocence to the King.
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Cortes was freed from the charges and returned to Mexico, although the king had demoted him from governor.
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In 1541 Cortés returned to Spain and retired to an estate near Seville where he died on 2 December 1547.